Faced with flak over a spate of recent accidents involving unregulated trucks crushing people - including an accident in Dwarka, where three women personnel died after a truck hit their CRPF bus - the Delhi Traffic Police (DTP) claims to have launched a drive to rein them in.

According to the DTP, between 18 and 23 April, 3,265 commercial transport vehicles have been prosecuted under various sections of Motor Vehicle Act.

Growing problem: This month at least 3,265 commercial transport vehicles have been prosecuted under various sections of Motor Vehicle Act